Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) The holy month of Muharram was observed across Assam on Friday with religious devotion, solemn processions and prayers for peace, while several districts witnessed participation from people belonging to different faiths, underlining the state’s tradition of communal harmony. In Tinsukia district’s Margherita town, one of the prominent observances took place at the Central Margherita Eidgah Maidan, which was specially decorated for the occasion. Hundreds of devotees and l…
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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Vice President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Malik Motasim Khan, on Tuesday said that the decision of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) to launch a nationwide movement against “social and political marginalisation of Muslims and the demolition of mosques and madrasas” will also include Hindus.Speaking to IANS, Malik Motasim Khan said, “The Muslim Personal Law Board is an important institution. Even if they had not made this announcement, this work still ha…
Dhaka, June 8 (IANS) A leading minority human rights organisation expressed grave concern over the continued communal threats by a “vested” group to attack and demolish the Radha-Gobinda Temple located in the Gaibandha district of Bangladesh.In a statement issued, the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organisation working against religious discrimination, said that a video containing threats to attack the temple in Hansbari village of Gaibandha, has been widely sh…
Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) Mushtaq Malik, President of the Tahreek Muslim Shabban, has made a significant statement regarding Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s recent remarks on demands to declare the cow as the national animal and the issue of large animal sacrifices during Eid al-Adha (Bakrid). He said his organisation is seriously considering a proposal urging Muslims to refrain from sacrificing large animals. Significantly, Tahreek Muslim Shabban is a socio-religious organizatio…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that more than 800 Eidgah committees across the state have called for restrictions on cow slaughter ahead of Eid, describing the move as an important step towards maintaining communal harmony and peaceful coexistence in Assam.Speaking to reporters, Sarma said many members of the Muslim community in Assam had voluntarily decided not to sacrifice cows during the upcoming festival while respecting the sentiments of t…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind on Saturday issued detailed guidelines ahead of Bakrid, urging Muslims across the country to perform ‘Qurbani (animal sacrifice)’ while strictly adhering to government regulations and directions issued by local administrations. In a statement, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Mahmood Asad Madani, appealed to the community to ensure that all sacrifices are carried out in accordance with legal provisions and civic norms, while also maintaining cleanliness …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Vice President Malik Mohtasim Khan on Thursday reacted strongly to reports that ‘Vande Mataram’ has been made compulsory in madrasas in West Bengal, saying that no government has the right to force citizens to sing any particular song.Speaking to IANS, Khan stressed that patriotism and respect for the nation cannot be measured through compulsion.”Look, even our national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’, being made compulsory and people being forced to sing i…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Maulana Sajid Rashidi on Thursday appealed for communal harmony and mutual respect between communities while criticising the growing use of hate-driven rhetoric in politics and society amid the ongoing cattle crisis in West Bengal.Speaking to IANS, the All-India Imam Association President said many Muslims in Bengal had voluntarily refrained from buying cows as a mark of respect for Hindu religious beliefs.”It has been seen that Muslims in Bengal chose not to buy cows, s…
Paris, May 19 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation has strongly condemned the brutal attack on devotees and the vandalism of a shrine in Bangladesh, warning that the failure of authorities to prevent such violence and hold those responsible accountable is emboldening extremist groups.Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) said that the attack on devotees at the shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali Baghdadi in Dhaka, along with the violent assault on devotees attending a peaceful wee…
Thrissur (Kerala), April 23 (IANS) In the aftermath of the Mundathikkode fireworks tragedy, authorities have decided to hold this year’s Thrissur Pooram without fireworks, significantly scaling down one of Kerala’s most iconic temple festivals.The decision was taken on Thursday at a high-level meeting led by Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan at the Thrissur Collectorate. The meeting was attended by two of his cabinet colleagues, local MP and Union Minister for Tourism Suresh Gopi, two local leg…